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JOHNSON, Samuel:: JOHNSON, Samuel: JOHNSON, Samuel: A dictionary of the English language… In two volumes. J. Johnson, C. Dilly, Et Al, 1799, 8th. Edn. Corrected And Revised. With a frontis portrait. 4to. Half lea

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JOHNSON, Samuel. A Journey to The Western Islands of Scotland. London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell,: JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-1784). A Journey to The Western Islands of Scotland. London: W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1775. 8vo (207 x 126 mm). (Light spotting and mostly marginal toning heaviest at the

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Johnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language, 2 vol., facsimile of the 1755 edition,: Johnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language, 2 vol., facsimile of the 1755 edition, 2 loosely inserted booklets, both with a few light patches of soiling, original red calf, very lightly rub

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JOHNSON, SAMUEL. WORKS. 12 VOLUMES. 1820: Johnson, Samuel; Murphy, Arthur [contributor] THE WORKS OF SAMUEL JOHNSON: Life & Poems * Tracts * Adventurer & Rasselas * Rambler, vol. 1* Rambler, vol. 2 * Rambler, vol. 3 * Idler * Essays, Tracts,

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JOHNSON, SAMUEL. LIVES OF THE POETS. 4 VOLS. 1801: Johnson, Samuel. 4 vols. THE LIVES OF THE MOST EMINENT ENGLISH POETS. London: H. Baldwin, J. Johnson, G. G. and J. Robinson, etc., 1801. 4 vols, 8vo. Contemporary full calf. Matching upper and lower w

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Samuel Johnson 'Prayers and meditationsâ€™ 1785 publ. George Strahan 1st Ed: Johnson, Samuel 'Prayers and meditations, composed by Samuel Johnson, LL.D. and published from his manuscripts, by George Strahan, A.M.' T. Cadell, London 1785. 1st edition hardback brown leather w/ g

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[Rasselas.] The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale.: Johnson, Samuel. [Rasselas.] The Prince of Abissinia. A Tale. London: R. and J. Dodsley; and W. Johnston, 1759. First edition of Johnson's only novel. Two vols., contemporary sheep, quarter leather sl

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Letters to/from Samuel Johnson & H.L. Piozzi: Heading: (Johnson, Samuel) Author: Title: Letters to and from the Late Samuel Johnson, LL.D... Published from the Original Mss. in Her Possession, by Hester Lynch Piozzi Place Published: London Publi

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Samuel Johnson's Harleian Miscellany: Heading: Author: Johnson, Samuel, compiler Title: A Selection from the Harleian Miscellany of Tracts, which Principally Regard the English History; of which Many are Referred to by Hume Place Publish

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1771 RAMBLER in FOUR VOLUMES in ENGLISH antique SET: by Johnson, Samuel London; 1771 Original calf with red morocco labels to spine title in gilt. Some rubbing to the spines and covers. size 4 1/4 by 7 1/4" Generally in good condition for age. Text in E

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12 vols. The Works of Samuel Johnson.: [Binding] Johnson, Samuel. The Works. Talboys & Wheeler, Oxford; W. Pickering, London, 1825. 12 volumes. First Pickering Edition. 8vo. Frontispiece portrait in volume 1. Contemporary 3/4 claf over mar

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Anecdotes of Samuel Johnson 1786: Heading: (Johnson, Samuel) Author: Piozzi. Hester Lynch Title: Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson, LL.D., During the Last Twenty Years of His Life. Place Published: London Publisher:Printed for T. C

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Rare 18th c. Politics and Economics: [Johnson, Samuel.] THE PHILOSOPHIC MIRROUR: OR, GENERAL VIEW OF HUMAN OECONOMY. Dublin: for the Author, 1759. In two parts, with separate title-pages though pagination continuous. [16], xi, [5], 350 p

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A Dictionary of the English Language.: Johnson, Samuel. A Dictionary of the English Language. London: W. Strahan, 1755. Second edition. First volume only, plain cloth. Title printed in red and black, woodcut tail-pieces. Folio. Title, last

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Johnson's Lives of English Poets: Johnson, Samuel. THE LIVES OF THE ENGLISH POETS. London: Dove, 1826. 4.75" 2.75". 2 vols., with frontispieces and additional engraved titles to each volume. Period half-calf over marbled boards, marbl

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Samuel Johnson, The Rambler, 1809: Johnson, Samuel. THE RAMBLER. London: Suttaby, 1809. 6.5" H. Engraved titles and a number of other plates throughout. Bound in period black morocco, gilt, marbled endpapers, a.e.g. A nice edition, pri

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Johnson (Samuel) A Dictionary of the English Language,first edition, titles in red and black, vol. I C2 tear slightly affecting a few words on 9 lines of preface, 7K1 corner torn and repaired, 9C2 corner creased, 10 O2 & 12H1 pp. creased, vol. II title laid down, title and all to 20S2 & 30Z2 to end slight worming mostly in margins, 19P2 tear in lower margin, 19Q2 small hole slightly affecting text, 23C1 & 26M1 pp. creased, 31A2 tear in lower margin, some water-staining on various ff. mostly in margins, some scattered foxing and browning, some ink annotations in a 19th century hand, new endpapers, contemporary calf (not uniform), blind-tooled borders, rubbed and slightly scratched, corners and edges worn, rebacked, [Courtney & Smith pp. 54-55; PMM 201], folio, by W. Strahan, for J. and P. Knapton, T. and T. Longman, C. Hitch and others, 1755.

***The first significant attempt to codify English words. "Dr Johnson performed with his Dictionary the most amazing, enduring and endearing one-man feat in the field of lexicography." - PMM..